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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.24, 10,330.72 and 2,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.24, 10,330.72 and 2,506.48 is: 3,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.24 : 10,330.72 = 2,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.24/10,330.72 = 2,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.24x = 10,330.72 × 2,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.24x = 25,893,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,743.07/6,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.40

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